Colorado Springs Fire Department responds to apartment fire, suspect in custody

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo (KRDO)-- The Colorado Springs Fire Department tweeted that they were on scene of an apartment fire after 4:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 22nd.

The tweet indicated smoke was showing from the third floor of the building at 3110 Mallard Dr. on the east side of Colorado Springs. The apartments are called the Haven at Valley Hi, right off Highway 24, not far from the Valley Hi Golf Course.

The Colorado Springs Police said they have one person in custody for first degree arson.

Fire officials also tell us the suspect went on to create a disturbance at a nearby assisted living facility.

Firefighters were able to get the fire put out quickly, and tweeted that the fire was contained to a single apartment.

The people living in the apartment were safely evacuated.

The Colorado Springs Police Department has taken over the investigation, and no one was hurt in the fire.

This is a developing story, check back for updates.